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College Football Open Thread: Finding The Next Steelers Players

Aug 19, 2012; Pittsburgh , PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) lines up against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of the game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-US PRESSWIRE
Aug 19, 2012; Pittsburgh , PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) lines up against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of the game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-US PRESSWIRE

College scout and analyst Chris Stuber reports the Steelers have scouts at the following games:

Maryland at West Virginia

Prospects to watch: West Virginia: RB Shawne Alston, WR Tavon Austin, WR Stedman Bailey, K Tyler Bitancurt, OG Jeff Braun, FB Ryan Clarke, OLB Terence Garvin, OG Josh Jenkins, C Joe Madsen, CB Pat Miller, QB Geno Smith; Maryland: WR Kerry Boykins, FB Devonte Campbell, WR Kevin Dorsey, OLB Darin Drakeford, DT A.J. Francis, FS Eric Franklin, TE Matt Furstenburg, OT Justin Gilbert, OLB Demetrius Hartsfield, CB Dexter McDougle, OLB/SS Kenny Tate, DT Joe Vellano.

UAB at Ohio State

Prospects to watch: Ohio State: S C.J. Barnett, FB Zach Boren, WR Corey Brown, S Christian Bryant, OT Reid Fragel, DT Garrett Goebel, OG Marcus Hall, RB Jordan Hall, DT Johnathan Hankins, CB Travis Howard, S Orhian Johnson, C Corey Linsley, OT Jack Mewhort, OG Andrew Norwell, WR Verlon Reed, CB Bradley Roby, OLB Etienne Sabino, DE John Simon, RB Rod Smith, TE Jake Stoneburner, DE Nathan Williams; UAB: ILB Marvin Burdette, OG Chris Hubbard, K Ty Long, WR Jackie Williams.

Massachusetts at Miami (OH)

Prospects to watch: Miami (OH): CB D.J. Brown, QB Zac Dysert, OT Josh Harvey, WR Nick Harwell, SS Pat Hinkel, CB Dayonne Nunley, DE Jason Semmes; Massachusetts: OT Nick Speller, FS Darren Thellen.

California at USC

Prospects to watch: USC: QB Matt Barkley, CB Brian Baucham, OT Kevin Graf, CB Torin Harris, C Khaled Holmes, DE Wes Horton, OG John Martinez, FS T.J. McDonald, RB Curtis McNeal, RB Silas Redd, CB Nickell Robey, FB Hunter Simmons, SS Jawanza Starling, CB Isiah Wiley, WR Robert Woods, SS Demetrius Wright; California: WR Keenan Allen, CB Marc Anthony, DE Deandre Coleman, C Dominic Galas, SS Josh Hill, QB Zach Maynard, DT Kendrick Payne, OG Brian Schwenke, RB Isi Sofele, OT Matt Summers-Gavin, DT Aaron Tipoti, CB Steve Williams.

(Note: the aforementioned players are not identified as prospects by any NFL team, just Stuber's opinion of who to watch)

Who are you watching today? Familiar with any of these prospects? Discuss, educate, enlighten and entertain, please.